Stony Brook Receiving Votes in AP Top-25; #AEHoops Week #13 Awards Announced
BOSTON – Riding an 18-game win streak, the second-longest such streak in the nation, Stony Brook (21-1, 9-0) is receiving votes in the AP Top-25 poll for the second-straight week. The team entered February by topping UMass Lowell and UMBC. The first of the aforementioned matchups featured two teams that were 7-0 in conference play at the time and, after emerging with an early lead, the Seawolves won 60-41 on their home court.
Now the series shifts to Lowell, Mass. as Stony Brook (9-0) and UMass Lowell (8-1) again go head-to-head on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. A total of four conference games can be viewed on ESPN+ that night. For the second-straight year the top eight teams in the standings will earn #AEPlayoffs berths with the top four teams garnering home quarterfinal games.
Check out the full #AEHoops women’s update for league standings, scores, notes and more: #AEHoops Women’s Basketball Update
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Here are the conference’s week #13 women’s basketball awards of the 2019-20 season:
Co-Player of the Week
India Pagan, Stony Brook – Jr., Forward, New London, Conn.
- Averaged 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in two wins, stretching Stony Brook’s win streak to 18 games.
- Pagan shot 62 percent on the week and continues to lead the league in field goal percentage.
- This is her third career Player of the Week nod, all of which have come this season.
Co-Player of the Week
Karlee Krchnavi, Binghamton – Sr., Guard, Quakertown, Pa.
- Filled out the stat sheet to lead the Bearcats to victory in their lone game against Hartford.
- Krchnavi finished with a game-high 18 points, nine rebounds, six steals and four assists.
- This is her first career #AEHoops weekly award.
Rookie of the Week
Anne Simon, Maine – Fr., Guard, Sandweiler, Luxembourg
- Scored 18 points on 57 percent shooting in Maine’s only game of the week.
- Simon was the game's leading scorer and also grabbed five rebounds.
- This is her league-best fourth #AEHoops Rookie of the Week award.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 11 – Co-Players of the Week: Kai Moon, Binghamton & Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Emma Utterback, Vermont
Nov. 18 – Player of the Week: Josie Larkins, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Denai Bowman, Binghamton
Nov. 25 – Player of the Week: Kai Moon, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Lyric Swann, UMBC
Dec. 2 – Player of the Week: Kai Moon, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Helena Delaruelle, New Hampshire
Dec. 9 – Player of the Week: Ashley Storey, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Emma Utterback, Vermont
Dec. 16 – Co-Players of the Week: Dor Saar, Maine & Te’yJah Oliver, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine
Dec. 23 – Player of the Week: India Pagan, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Emma Utterback, Vermont
Dec. 30 – Player of the Week: Te’yJah Oliver, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Denise Solis, UMass Lowell
Jan. 6 – Player of the Week: India Pagan, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine
Jan. 13 – Player of the Week: Hanna Crymble, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Carmen Villalobos, Hartford
Jan. 20 – Player of the Week: Hanna Crymble, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine
Jan. 27 – Player of the Week: Te’yJah Oliver, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Lyric Swann, UMBC
Feb. 3 – Co-Players of the Week: India Pagan, Stony Brook & Karlee Krchnavi, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine
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